Islanders Preseason News: Kids’ first look

The Islanders opened the preseason schedule Sunday afternoon vs. the Devils with a lineup largely made of prospects and AHLers who mostly know they will not make the opening roster.

But Cal Ritchie — the only NHL regular from last year — and Victor Eklund impressed Pete DeBoer, according to his post-game scrum, and Cole Eiserman notched a goal. For the record, the Isles lost, 2-1, in Newark, with ol' friend David Rittich making the stops for the Devils, including 12 in the first period.